Necessity is the mother of invention is a silly proverb. Necessity is the mother of futile dodges is much nearer the truth.
Alfred North Whitehead
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The great achievements of the past were the adventures of the past. Only the adventurous can understand the greatness of the past.
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It is not paradox to say that in our most theoretical moods we may be nearest to our most practical applications.
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